Again. The world was ending again. But it’s okay ! Sonic can handle it. And so he did. Every time. Dark Gaia ? No problem. Infinite ? A piece of cake. But God did he fear them actually winning. This time, it was another one of Eggman’s machines. He had made sure it was bigger, badder, and tougher than any of his other inventions, and everyone was looking towards one blue hedgehog to fix it. Sonic faced the gargantuan robot and did something he had never done before. Freeze. He was actually scared. He shook as he looked at the metal machine in its large,red and robotic eye. He stumbled back, but nobody was there to catch him. “You can do it, Sonic !” Tails called out. “No” Sonic breathed out, exhausted. “I can’t do it. I’ve been saving the world for years.” Tears swelled up in his eyes “I’ve seen you all nearly die so so many times.” Sonic gestured to his friends, who were all now shocked by his sudden outburst. “I’VE nearly died so many times.” Salty tears streamed down his cheeks. “Do you not realize that ? Do none of you realize how much you matter to me ?” He was now nearly screaming. Sonic had then turned around, and pointed at Eggman, who had also been shocked at this “And you. You... You’ve made my life a living hell. I don’t get why you still try to get your metal utopia, but you’ve had and failed at your countless attempts. Can’t you just leave us alone ? I’m tired, and I’m done.” He nearly passed out from all of the emotional distress. Everyone rushed to Sonic’s aid. Amy held him up, “Why didn’t you tell us ?” The pink hedgehog asked. “Because, I’m the hero, right ? I can’t let you down, not one person.” Even Shadow had a distraught look on his face. Nobody had known that he was going through this. By now, Eggman had taken the tiniest bit of sympathy for the hedgehog, and left, along with the large robot from before. “You all mean so much to me, and I don’t know what I’d do if any of you got taken away from me.” Sonic said. “I just wish I knew about this, I coud’ve helped.” Tails said, looking his hero in his eyes. “There’s nothing you could’ve done partner. I'm just sorry you had to see me like this..." Sonic said, and looked away, almost in shame. "Don't be, hun, we're just glad you did this before it got worse" Rouge chimed in. "Yeah dude ! If you're always there for use, who's there for you ?" Knuckles said, jokingly punched Sonic's arm, but not hardly. "We're all here for you Sonic ! It's the least we can do !" Tails said, trying to cheer up Sonic. "Thank you, guys..."
